Sections of Solids
Visualizing internal features by cutting solids with section planes perpendicular to one reference plane. Students will draw sectional views and true shapes of sections.
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Visualizing internal features by cutting solids with section planes perpendicular to one reference plane. Students will draw sectional views and true shapes of sections.
Key Questions
- Why do we use sectional views in engineering drawing?
- How do you determine the true shape of a section?
- What are the hatching conventions for cut surfaces?
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